Annual Community Donation Applications
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council (CGRC) has traditionally supported local sporting clubs, schools, community groups and individuals through the provision of financial, and in kind, support.
CGRC continues to provide that support to its communities now and into the future, through its annual community donations program, which opens on 1 April each year and closes 30 May.
To assist Council’s budgetary framework, only one round of donations will be determined in each financial year.
In making an application you will be required to address the following:
- The persons or association have bona fide need of the donation.
- The justification for the donation – (why should the wider body of taxpayers support this activity or association?).
- The benefit to and participation of the wider community in the activities for which the donation is sought,
- The measurable outcomes against which the success of the donation will be assessed.
- Specific details of the association’s plans to reduce its dependence on Council for donations in the future.
- The date for review of the donation (for multi-year donations), and
- An acknowledgement that future donation will be contingent on meeting or exceeding agreed outcomes.
Community Donation Procedure and Form
Community Donation Application Form
2025-2026 Community Donations
At its ordinary meeting of 24 June 2025 council determined the successful community donations for 2025. Listed below and here.
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Organisation Name |
$ Awarded |
Purpose/ Project (Summary) |
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$ |
In-Kind |
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Cootamundra Veterans Week of Golf |
$ 1,000.00 |
$ – |
Week of Golf for men and women over the age of 55. Sponsorship for the 54 Hole individual winners. |
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Cootamundra Public School |
$ – |
$ 800.00 |
2 days hire of town hall to conduct the annual presentation day awards. |
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Gundagai Neighbourhood Centre Inc |
$ – |
$ 5,720.00 |
Rent Waiver – in-kind support to waive annual rent fees for Gundagai Neighbourhood Centre. |
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Lions Club of Cootamundra |
$ 750.00 |
$ 500.00 |
Annual Christmas fair and fireworks display located at Fisher Park Cootamundra. Fireworks & facility hire etc. |
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Cootamundra Riffle Club |
$ 2,796.00 |
$ – |
Council Rates – to assist with the financial stability of the club. |
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Cootamundra Sports Foundation |
$ 1,000.00 |
$ – |
1. Sports person of the Year award. 2. Promotion of sport in the town via website. 3. Annual Donations to local Junior sportspeople and sporting clubs. |
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NSW Branch Australian Carriage Driving Society |
$ 2,000.00 |
$ – |
Carriage driving championship event 24-26 October 2025 at Gundagai Showgrounds. |
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Adina Care Cootamundra |
$ 5,000.00 |
$ – |
Intergenerational Program with local schools, community members and Adina Care residents. |
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S.I South West Slopes |
$ 1,000.00 |
$ – |
Women in Sports Dinner 1 August 2025. |
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Stockinbingal Community Newsletter |
$ 1,000.00 |
$ – |
Assist with printing cost of monthly Stockinbingal Newsletter. |
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Riding for the Disabled |
$ 5,000.00 |
$ – |
Hay for 2025. |
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Battle of the Bidgee Inc |
$ 5,000.00 |
$ – |
Battle on the Bidgee Stockman’s Challenge – a |
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Defenders of Australia Club |
$ – |
$2,000.00 |
In Kind Support for Traffic Control for Land Rover Gundagai Convoy. World Record attempt. |
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LGA Schools |
$ 1,800.00 |
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Council resolved to provide $150 donation to each LGA school to support their annual award presentations or similar end-of-year activities. |
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$26,346.00 |
$9,020.00 |
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TOTAL |
$35,366.00 |
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Previous Financial Years Community Donations
